Theologian Marianne Schlosser: A life for faith and truth

Theologian Marianne Schlosser: A life for faith and truth

Wien, Österreich - On December 17, 2024, a commemorative publication was presented at the University of Vienna in honor of Marianne Schlosser, a renowned theologian, who celebrates her 65th birthday. The commemorative publication entitled "Spiritus Dcebit Vos Omnia", a quote from the Gospel of John, was created by 26 international authors, including prominent personalities such as Cardinal Kurt Koch and Bishop Rudolf Voderholzer. In her words of thanks, Schlosser emphasized that she sees a harmonious connection between intellect and spiritual experience. Her studies included researching medieval theology and philosophy, and she devoted herself to Joseph Ratzinger's theology. Pope Benedict XVI. commissioned them to publish his habilitation thesis, which underlines its importance in the theological world, as Kathpress reported.

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The publication comprises 406 pages and is available via the publisher. Schlosser, who has been holding the Chair of Spiritual Theology in Vienna since 2004, received the renowned award of the Joseph Ratzinger-Benedict Foundation XVI in 2018, which is considered the 'Nobel Prize in Theology'. Her research focuses clearly show that Joseph Ratzinger's theology is of central importance for her. This connection is also underlined by the article by Stephan Otto Horn, the Ratzinger's approach to the renewal of faith is examined by emphasizing that the Christian community plays a central role in the relationship with God and the experiences of saints, both the known and everyday and everyday, according to the information from the Ratzinger-Pope Benedikt Foundation.

In another context, Ratzinger outlines that the experience of faith is far more than an intellectual discussion. It is the perception and experience of God in the community of believers who keeps faith alive. This view of Ratzinger is illustrated by the examples of the sacred people - from great personalities to ordinary people in everyday life - who embody faith through their actions. This is also reflected in Schlossers, according to which true certificate of faith is not only given through speech and writing, but above all through deeds and real lifestyle.